Alternative command prompt for Windows - Software Recommendations Stack Exchangemost recent 30 from softwarerecs.stackexchange.com2019-09-15T10:06:32Zhttps://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/feeds/question/18479https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/rdfhttps://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/q/184792Alternative command prompt for Windowsᔕᖺᘎᕊhttps://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/users/26752015-04-04T18:36:54Z2019-01-06T13:09:52Z
<p>I am looking for a free alternative to the default cmd in Windows 7. The features I'm looking for are (in order of importance/preference):</p>
<ul>
<li>keyboard shortcuts similar to standard ones (eg. <kbd>ctrl </kbd>+ <kbd>c</kbd>/<kbd>v</kbd>/<kbd>x</kbd>/<kbd>a</kbd>), or at least configurable shortcuts</li>
<li>ability to select and delete (ie. select some written text, and press <kbd>backspace</kbd>/<kbd>delete </kbd>to remove it)</li>
<li>tabs (multiple windows in one window)</li>
<li>search (for stuff previously written)</li>
</ul>
https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/questions/18479/-/18486#184863Answer by Tymric for Alternative command prompt for WindowsTymrichttps://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/users/68342015-04-04T22:14:47Z2015-04-04T22:14:47Z<h1><a href="https://code.google.com/p/conemu-maximus5/" rel="nofollow">ConEmu</a> + <a href="http://mridgers.github.io/clink/" rel="nofollow">Clink</a></h1>
<p>I've been using ConEmu for a while, and it has everything you'd want in a Windows command line emulator. Clink integrates well with ConEmu and also offers additional features. Regarding your requirements:</p>
<ul>
<li>Configurable keyboard shortcuts and macros. By default, it automatically copies text on selection (can be disabled), and pastes using <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>-<kbd>v</kbd> or right mouse button. You can also define your own keyboard shortcuts under <code>Settings -&gt; Keys &amp; Macro</code></li>
<li>Ability to open multiple tabs in a single Window. Using the <code>+</code>-shaped button, or a keyboard shortcut like <kbd>Win</kbd>-<kbd>w</kbd></li>
<li>Ability to search through command history using <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>-<kbd>r</kbd> in Clink. Note that this might take a few tries to get used to if you're not familiar with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incremental_search" rel="nofollow">incremental search</a>. </li>
</ul>
<p>Note that your second point about selecting and deleting (or cutting) text is not possible through any terminal application simply because it's not supported by Windows command line utility (which is the underlying application being emulated). You can get around that using some shortcuts like <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>-<kbd>Backspace</kbd> to delete entire words at a time.</p>
https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/questions/18479/-/18492#184922Answer by phuclv for Alternative command prompt for Windowsphuclvhttps://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/users/35792015-04-05T09:16:28Z2015-04-05T09:23:54Z<p>Windows 10's default cmd.exe supports those shortcuts. You need to go to properties and enable the needed features</p>
<p><img src="https://cdn5.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_542d9f7fed16f.png" alt="ctrl cmd"></p>
<p>Not only <kbd>ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>C</kbd>/<kbd>V</kbd>/<kbd>X</kbd>/<kbd>A</kbd> works but <kbd>shift</kbd>+<kbd>arrow keys</kbd> to select also work. Note that the above image is from the experimental time and it did officially appear in recent Windows 10 TP versions so you won't see experimental tab anymore.</p>
<p>Search can be archieved with <kbd>ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>F</kbd>. I'm afraid command searching is still not available but you can press <kbd>F7</kbd> like always to view the list of typed commands.</p>
<p>Some other useful features:</p>
<ul>
<li><kbd>Alt</kbd>+<kbd>Enter</kbd> to enter fullscreen</li>
<li>Resize the window freely</li>
<li>Transparent window</li>
<li>Line wrapping selection instead of rectangular selection like before</li>
</ul>
<p>No support for tabs yet but still a lot of big improvements</p>
<p>For more information read <a href="http://blogs.windows.com/buildingapps/2014/10/07/console-improvements-in-the-windows-10-technical-preview/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Windows blog on Console Improvements in the Windows 10 Technical Preview</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.howtogeek.com/197749/how-to-power-up-the-windows-10-command-prompt-with-ctrlc-and-ctrlv/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">http://www.howtogeek.com/197749/how-to-power-up-the-windows-10-command-prompt-with-ctrlc-and-ctrlv/</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.hanselman.com/blog/Windows10GetsAFreshCommandPromptAndLotsOfHotkeys.aspx" rel="nofollow noreferrer">http://www.hanselman.com/blog/Windows10GetsAFreshCommandPromptAndLotsOfHotkeys.aspx</a></p>
https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/questions/18479/-/19950#199501Answer by User42 for Alternative command prompt for WindowsUser42https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/users/103902015-05-31T17:40:58Z2019-01-06T13:09:52Z<p><a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/penteract-cmd-gui-creator/9mswmfz9xv2f" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Penteract CMD GUI Creator</a> lets you create GUIs for command line commands. Then you can</p>
<ul>
<li>not only cut/copy/paste, but also drag files in to get their paths,<br>
and click on buttons to get switches, and more.</li>
<li>select and delete.</li>
</ul>
<p>It does not, however, support multiple tabs, nor searching for previously entered text.</p>